Man arrested on drug charges
A 25-year-old Tavernier man was arrested Thursday after the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Ocean Drive that turned up more than 40...
View ArticleDrugs seized after reckless driver stopped
A 46-year-old reckless driver from Broward County who possessed more than two ounces of hallucinogenic mushrooms and more than three ounces of marijuana was arrested for DUI as well for drug possession...
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Sheriff’s Office seeks help in marine theft case
Upper Keys deputies and detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects regarding the theft of nearly $4,000 in fishing equipment earlier this month from a boat at the Mariner’s...
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National Night Out — Mark your calendars and have some fun!
On Tuesday, August 7, the Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. All of the events will feature food, refreshments, and a great chance to meet your...
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National Night Out — Mark your calendars and have some fun!
On Tuesday, August 7, the Sheriff's Office will sponsor National Night Out events in the Upper, Middle and Lower Keys. All of the events will feature food, refreshments, and a great chance to meet your...
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Traffic advisory for coming days/week
• Construction crews will be working on the Niles Channel Bridge, Mile Marker 25.5, from 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Aug. 6 — Aug. 10. Traffic will continue to move in both directions, but will shift with a lower...
View ArticleMan arrested for heroin possession
A 39-year-old Key Largo man was arrested early Saturday morning for possessing more than 10 grams of heroin.Rory Gabriel Robles was charged with possession of heroin with intent to sell and possession...
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Man arrested for lobster violations
A 27-year-old Miami man was arrested Saturday night for poaching lobster with a speargun.Dennys Llopiz was charged with possession of nine out-of-season lobster, possession of seven undersized lobster,...
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Miami man arrested for fish violations
A 31-year-old Miami man was arrested Sunday for possessing undersized mangrove snappers.Lazaro Ricardo Donet Delgado was charged with possession of 15 undersized mangrove snappers and possession of 15...
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Man sought in animal cruelty case
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of picking up a small dog over his head and slamming it into the ground, breaking the dog’s pelvis.Sheriff’s...
View ArticleBoy airlifted in dive incident
A 16-year-old boy was diving on a hookah rig in about 10 feet of water with two other juveniles at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday near Outdoor Resorts on Long Key when he lost consciousness.The other juveniles...
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UPDATE: Man caught in animal cruelty case
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper spotted Sean Booth Chidester, 35, of Marathon, about 7 p.m. Tuesday in a vehicle on U.S. 1 near 126th Street in Marathon.The trooper stopped the vehicle and detained...
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Man sought in theft case
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identify the person seen in the attached pictures.The man was seen about 11:40 a.m. on June 25 at the World Wide Sportsman of...
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Man sought in Key Largo animal-related case
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man regarding the illegal dumping of a dog carcass.The Sheriff’s Office was notified of a dead dog found on Hispaniola...
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Boca Rotan man cited in illegal lobster case
A 52-year-old man from Boca Rotan was issued a mandatory notice to appear in court on Monday after he was found to be diving for lobster illegally.Dominick Spadavecchia was charged with possession of...
View ArticleBoynton Beach man cited for illegal lobster harvesting
A 49-year-old Boynton Beach, Florida man was issued a mandatory notice to appear in court Thursday afternoon after he was found harvesting lobster illegally.Pablo Torres was cited for possession of...
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Sheriff’s Office reminders as school set to begin
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force next week as children return to school.“We take school-related safety very seriously,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “We have a no tolerance policy...
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Upper Keys Traffic Advisory
Construction crews will be doing welding work on Snake Creek Bridge at Mile Marker 86 on U.S. 1 early Friday morning from 1:00 am — 4:00 am. Traffic may be stopped intermittently in both directions...
View ArticleMan in animal abuse case charged with battery against woman
A 35-year-old Marathon man arrested on Aug. 7 for injuring a small dog was further charged with battery Thursday afternoon.Sean Booth Chidester was charged with aggravated battery. Middle Keys Deputy...
View ArticleHollywood, Florida man arrested in stolen car
A man was arrested Friday morning after he was found passed-out behind the wheel of stolen car parked in Tavernier Towne Center.Zacharia John Vinczencz, 28, was charged with grand theft of a motor...
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